6th Annual Winter Quiz

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2012
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Bruce Trail
VOL. 51, NO.1, WIN TER 2013 / 2014
MAGAZIN E
6th Annual
Winter Quiz
Bruce Trail
MAG AZINE
The Bruce Trail Conservancy
PO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9
Toll-Free: 1-800-665-4453
Tel: (905) 529-6821 Fax (905) 529-6823
Email: [email protected]
Website: brucetrail.org
Facebook: facebook.com/TheBruceTrailConservancy
Honorary President
Dr. Philip Gosling
Bruce Trail Founders
Dr. Raymond Lowes, Dr. Philip Gosling,
Dr. Robert MacLaren, Dr. Norman Pearson
BOard OF dIreC TOrS
executive Committee
President: Janice McClelland
executive Vice President: Warren Bell
Vice President, Programs: John Grandy
Treasurer: Roger Beach
Secretary: Malcolm Sanderson
at Large: Lynn Allen
directors at Large
Marlis Butcher, Bruce Price, Connie Reeve, Jim Ugulini
directors from Clubs
Niagara: Trudy Senesi
Iroquoia: Paul Toffoletti
Toronto: Peter Leeney
Caledon Hills: Jean Kerins
dufferin Hi-Land: Isabelle Sheardown
Blue Mountains: Marietta Service
Beaver Valley: Jill Smith-Brodie
Sydenham: Don Richards
Peninsula: Walter Brewer
S Ta F F
executive director
Beth Gilhespy
director of Marketing & Communications
Marsha Russell
director of Fundraising
Jan Graves
director of Volunteer Programs
Jackie Randle
director of Land Securement
Antoin Diamond
donor Stewardship Coordinator
Kimra Shillingford
Land Stewardship Coordinator
Adam Brylowski
Conservation Stewardship Officer
Brian Popelier
Membership Coordinator
Laura Tuohy
GIS Cartographer
Scott Langley
executive assistant
Allison Wright
accountant
Kevin Durfy
Bookkeeper
Sharon Fennell
Office administrators
Patricia Stainton, Cheryll Sullivan
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BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE
W I N T E R 2013
CONTENTS
WIN TER 2013 / 2014
F e aT u r e S
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Friendship Trails
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A Grand Day on the Trail
11 Why I love the Bruce Trail
13 BTC named as a top
Canadian Environmental
Charity
14 6th Annual Winter Quiz
19 Report from the AGM
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20 2012/2013 Annual Report
d e Pa r T M e N T S
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President’s Message
6
Blazes
7
Volunteer Corner
8
Membership Matters
10 Realizing the Dream
12 Land Stewardship
31 Trail Changes
32 Our Donors
34 General Store
The Bruce Trail Conservancy
is a charitable organization
committed to establishing
a conservation corridor
containing a public footpath
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On the Cover –
Lions Head Lookout by
Pamela Creighton Katch
along the Niagara Escarpment,
in order to protect its natural
ecosystems and to promote
environmentally responsible
public access to this UNESCO
World Biosphere Reserve.
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G
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a N N I V e r S a r Y – H O L I d aY G I F T – T H a N k YO u – G e T w e L L – B I r T H d aY
Presents for Preservation
Give a gift that will be
remembered and preserve
unique habitats along the
Niagara escarpment!
For only $50, you can give the perfect “Present” to
nature lovers of all ages! Symbolically adopt any of
the species listed and support the preservation and
stewardship of its special Escarpment habitat.
Give a “Present” and you will receive a $50 tax receipt. Your gift
recipient will receive a personalized Adoption Package including
a certificate, a species/habitat report, and a letter identifying you
as the “Present for Preservation” sender.
ancient eastern
white Cedar:
(Cliff Edge Habitat)
a tree that forms
one of the oldest forests in Canada.
Great egret:
(Wetland Habitat)
a bird that nests
on shorelines and
lives in this very diverse – and
disappearing - habitat.
Bobcat:
(Interior Forest
Habitat) one of
many creatures
that require continuous forest
habitat to survive.
Jefferson
Salamander: (Mixed
Forest Habitat) a
threatened
amphibian that needs temporary
forest wetlands to live and reproduce.
Bobolink:
(Grassland
Habitat) a bird
that depends on
meadowlands for nesting and food
like seeds and insects.
Massasauga
rattlesnake:
(Exposed Bedrock
Habitat) once
common, this threatened snake
uses the Escarpment for basking
and den sites.
P r e S e N T S F O r P r e S e r VaT I O N O r d e r F O r M
You can also call 800.665.4453 or 905.529.6821 to order your Presents for Preservation
YES, I want to give $50 to preserve a unique habitat along the Escarpment and give a gift that will be remembered!
Please send the Adoption Package and letter to:
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________________ Prov. ______________ P.C. _____________________________
Telephone: _____________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________
Gift Species:
❍ Ancient White Cedar
❍ Jefferson Salamander
❍ Bobcat
❍ Bobolink
❍ Massasauga Rattlesnake
❍ Great Egret
Gift Occasion (Birthday, Retirement etc.): _____________________________________________________________
Please send my tax receipt for $50 to:
Name: ___________________________________________________________ Member #:________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________________ Prov. ______________ P.C. _____________________________
Telephone: _____________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________
TOTAL # ADOPTION PACKAGES:________________ TOTAL AMOUNT: $__________________________________
❍ CHEQUE PAYABLE TO THE
BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY
❍ VISA
❍ MASTERCARD #____________________________________
EXP:________ SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________
Note: For additional “Presents For Preservation” orders, please attach a list.
N e w B a BY – r e T I r e M e N T – w e d d I N G – S Y M PaT H Y – J u S T B e C au S e
President’s Message
Meet The New President
Photo: Pamela Creighton Katch
We all come to the Bruce Trail from our
different backgrounds and experiences.
Your new President is a
transplanted Northerner – I
grew up enjoying quiet
walks in the bush with my
Father or rowing across a
silent inland lake discoverJanice McClelland ing wild irises and waterlillies. The Bruce Trail, for me, symbolizes
my ability to reconnect with nature in a
busy life in southern Ontario.
And I have been busy. I worked as a
National Representative for a large
Canadian union – a challenging and
rewarding job – and starting in 1999, I
also began volunteering for the Bruce
Trail Conservancy, joining the Board of
the Caledon Hills Club.
(The Bruce Trail is also how I met my
husband – love blossomed on the Bruce
Trail in 1986 when we met on a
Caledon section hike. Twenty-seven
years later, we’re still holding hands
when we hike and enjoying the outdoor
exercise from being Trail Captains!)
One of my first roles on the Caledon
Hills Board was Membership Director. I
learned that recruiting members and
volunteers is one of my strengths. The
recent Member referral/Ambassador program has given us an exciting opportunity to encourage new people to join
the BTC - welcome all of you! Personal
referrals are the most successful way of
bringing new members into any organization. Please keep sharing our membership message.
During my eight years as Vice
President and President of the Caledon
Hills Club, the highlight for me was a
splendid fall party where the Club celebrated removing 4 kilometres of road
walking and replacing it with scenic
trail on Bruce Trail owned land – securing the Trail forever.
As supporters of the BTC, we have a
similar opportunity now to conserve
232 acres of irreplaceable Escarpment
land. My husband and I will be donat-
ing to help preserve Duntroon Crevice
Heights, Fairmount-Webwood Passage
and Silent Valley. (See more information
on page 17). I hope you will too.
There was disturbing environmental
news recently. Carbon dioxide levels
passed a feared milestone – an average
daily level surpassing 400 parts per million. The New York Times news service
noted, “It means we are quickly losing
the possibility of keeping the climate
below what people thought were possibly tolerable thresholds.” The article
also noted that leaf growth in the
Northern Hemisphere pulls out about
10 billion tonnes of carbon out of the
air each year.
The Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO
World Biosphere Reserve, is essentially
the ‘lungs’ of southern Ontario. The
BTC gives us an opportunity, through
our memberships, volunteer work and
donations, to make a positive difference
– to keep that green leaf growing along
the Escarpment.
I am always amazed and energized by
the commitment that supporters of the
BTC consistently demonstrate. From
hike leaders, to trail workers to our
Board of Directors, all are dedicated to
moving our mission and conservation
efforts forward. I am honoured to be
part of this dynamic and effective
organization that is reconnecting us
with nature - like the young girl exploring the forest and the wildflowers at the
water’s edge - in the midst of our diverse
and busy lives. •
Janice McClelland
BTC PRESIDENT
Janice McClelland was elected President of the
BTC on Sept. 21, 2013. Janice and her husband,
Don Blok, live on 5 acres in Erin Township –
nurturing an over 100-year-old farmhouse surrounded by trees with a large vegetable garden.
Janice makes regular trips to Sault Ste Marie to
visit her parents – who are Bruce Trail members!
Closer to home, she and Don are joined from
time to time by Don’s children and grandchildren – from Scotland, Seattle, Waterloo and
Guelph – for hikes along the Bruce Trail.
Halfway Dump
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BL AZ ES
N e w s a n d Eve n t s f r o m t h e B r u ce Tra i l C l u b s
Content deadline for Blazes for the Spring 2014 issue is January 8, 2014.
IrOQuOIa
Please forward content to: Laura Tuohy, BTC Membership Coordinator at [email protected]
New Year’s day Hike – January 1, 2014
Start 2014 off right with a New Year’s
Day hike. Bring your family, friends, and
neighbours for a free, enjoyable winter
afternoon walk with the Iroquoia Bruce
Trail Club. Dundas Valley Trail Centre,
650 Governors Road, Dundas. A onehour and a two-hour walk will both start
at 12:30 p.m. A special hike for those
with dogs will also be offered. (For this
hike we ask that dogs be led on a short
leash with one dog per hiker). Walks are
not suitable for baby strollers.
After the walks, join us in the Trail
Centre for warm drinks, snacks and a
chance to chat with others and wish
them a Happy New Year.
Please note: HCA parking fee in effect
($9 per car or a Hamilton Conservation
Authority Annual Pass).
Directions: 650 Governors Road. Hwy
403 west toward Hamilton. Exit Main
St. W. (exit 69A). Turn left onto Main St.
W. towards town of Dundas. Bear right
onto Osler Dr. Turn left at Governors Rd
(Tim Horton's on left). Proceed for 3.5
km to Dundas Valley Conservation Area
entrance on your left. Come through
the gates and continue to the second
parking lot.
Niagara and Caledon Hills
Bruce Trail Clubs celebrate their
50th anniversaries in 2014!
Watch Blazes and brucetrail.org
for event details.
TOrONTO
Hike Leader Training – april 5-6, 2014
Have you ever considered becoming a
Hike Leader for the Toronto Bruce Trail
Club (TBTC)? This is your opportunity
to give back to your Club and to be a
trail blazer. The Hike Leader
Apprenticeship Program:
1. Attend the two-day training workshop
(Saturday April 5 & Sunday April 6,
2014).
2. Serve as an assistant leader on four
TBTC hikes.
3. Organize and lead one TBTC hike with
a certified leader.
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Prerequisites:
• You must have completed a two-day
Standard First Aid and Level C CPR
course prior to attending the workshop.
• Hiking experience with the TBTC is
recommended.
Register by January 31, 2014 and
receive a complimentary copy of the
27th Edition of the Bruce Trail
Reference Guide. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program
the TBTC will refund the $60 registration fee and $75 towards the cost of
first aid certification.
To register and for more information: Visit the Toronto Bruce Trail Club
website, www.torontobrucetrailclub.org
or contact the Chair of the Hike Leader
Training Committee, Ted Iseman at
[email protected]
CaLedON HILLS
Christmas Tree Sale: weekends starting
Nov. 30 (until supplies last)
All-natural Christmas trees for sale, $30.
Scotch Pines, up to 9 feet tall, have been
planted and tended by volunteers from
the Caledon Hills Club. They have never
been sprayed with any form of pesticide,
and no chemical fertilizers have been
applied.
Trees are on a cut-your-own basis at
$30 per tree, regardless of size. There will
also be a few freshly pre-cut trees available. All proceeds will go toward the
BTC’s program to secure, protect and
maintain a continuous conservation corridor containing the Trail, along the
Niagara Escarpment.
Also available: other natural decorating materials, such as white pine and
cedar boughs, grape vine wreaths, and
red osier twigs, all at bargain prices.
Where: Hockleycrest Farm, No. 933445
on the east side of Airport Road
(Dufferin County Rd. #18), 4.4 km north
of Hwy. 9 at Mono Mills
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday (beginning Saturday, November
30 and through December, while supplies last).
Trees are limited, come early to get
the best selection. Warm your hands by
the bonfire while you sip on some
warm apple cider. We thank you for
your support.
For further information, call Dave
Moule at 416-225-2069 (weekdays) or
519-940-9258 (weekends).
duFFerIN HI-LaNd
dufferin Hi-Land winter Badge Hikes
Jan. 18, 25, Feb 8, 22, 2014
This winter the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce
Trail Club will again offer its Winter
Badge. The four hikes required
to earn this badge include
both level one and level
two options in some of
Dufferin’s most beautiful
areas. Two of the hikes this
year will be our wildly popular moonlight hikes. Depending on
conditions snowshoes are strongly recommended for all hikes. Full details are
available on the Dufferin Hi-Land BTC
website www.dufferinbrucetrailclub.org,
under Hikes > Challenge Hikes.
BeaVer VaLLeY
Beaver Valley Snowshoe adventure – Jan.
11, 26, Feb. 2, 15, 2014
Come and experience the Beaver Valley
in winter! We will be leading
two daytime snowshoe
hikes on January 26 and
February 2 and two
moonlight snowshoe
hikes on January 11 and
February 15. Snowshoers
completing all four hikes
will receive the Beaver Valley
Adventure Snowshoe Badge ($5). Full
information will be available on the
Beaver Valley website, www.beavervalleybrucetrail.org.
To register: contact Joëlle Martin at
519-538-5766 or [email protected]. •
Visit Club websites for more
news, events and hikes
Links to all 9 Clubs can be found at
brucetrail.org/pages/trail/bruce-trail-clubs.
W I N T E R 2013
Conservancy Volunteer awards
The BTC is supported by and thrives
because of the dedication of its many volunteers. The BTC Volunteer Awards program acknowledges years of service given
to the Bruce Trail at the Conservancy
level as part of a BTC Committee, the
BTC Board, helping at BTC events or at
the Head Office. The BTC would like to
thank the following volunteers for their
dedication and commitment:
Guardians of the Bruce Trail, three years
of volunteering:
Vladimir Bosnar, Walter Brewer,
John Grandy, John Harrison, Stew Hilts,
David Jackman, Ken Lawday,
Kevin Maloney, William Murphy,
David Port, Mike Osborn, Ian Shelton,
Tim Tisdale and John Van Bastelaar
Volunteer of the Year –
Jane Greenhouse
Photo: Jim Wright
Volunteer Corner
Jane Greenhouse has been a
volunteer with the BTC for
14 years, starting in 1999 as
a Trail Captain. Her home Jane Greenhouse
Club is Peninsula, but her efforts are
widespread. This year Jane made extraordinary efforts to help promote the work
of the BTC on many fronts. As a Bruce
Trail Ambassador, Jane participated in a
training session focusing on how to promote membership sales. Since March,
Jane has secured 25 new members. In
addition to her personal efforts to
increase membership sales, she has also
been coordinating other volunteers to
“Share the Bruce Trail”. Jane has coordinated regular outreach booths at the
Bruce Peninsula National Park Visitor
Centre, and other locations.
To say Jane has a knack for sales is an
understatement. Her charm and persistence has resulted in the creation and
sale of unique BTC merchandise for the
tourist and local crowds that flock to
Tobermory.
This year Jane spearheaded an effort to
restore the cairn in Tobermory. The cairn
was repaved and the stone work cleaned
and re-pointed. A stone bench now
frames the cairn, providing the tired
hiker and grateful end-to-ender with a
magnificent view of Little Tub Harbour.
Jane is a force. Her energy is infectious.
Her warmth and fun sensibility endear
her to all she meets. Jane embodies the
great ‘just do it’ spirit we so appreciate in
a volunteer. •
Protectors of the Bruce Trail, five years
of volunteering:
Keith Anderson, John Cunningham,
Linda Finley, Robert Hope, Kim Kirby,
Fred Nix, Patricia Peel,
Frank Schoenhoeffer, Trudy Senesi and
David Tyson
Stewards of the Bruce Trail, ten years
of volunteering:
Michael Barnard, Chris Hoffman,
Jeanne Keldson, Peter Leeney, Jack
Morgan and Michael Osborne
Trustees of the Bruce Trail, fifteen years
of volunteering:
Lynn Allen, Eric Best, Scott Cowan and
Chris Cropper.
Benefactors of the Bruce Trail, twenty
years of volunteering:
Photo: Man Khun Chan
Beth Gilhespy, David Moule, John Rockx
and Marietta Service
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FOR OUR MEMBERS
Membership Matters
Over 500 new members have joined through the BTC’s
Member Referral Program and a matching donation of
$25,000 has been raised.
Since our new Member Referral Program
began in March 2013, you, our Bruce Trail
members, have done a wonderful job of
Sharing the Bruce Trail and letting your
friends and family know about the benefits and importance of BTC membership.
Every time a new member joined and
let us know they were referred by a current member, a $50 matching donation
was generated from BTC corporate
donor Korax Inc., to a total of $25,000.
As a result, not only has our community
of supporters grown, but the BTC has
more funds to support its important
work in preserving and conserving the
Niagara Escarpment.
ambassadors lead the way
If you were encouraged to join this year
by an enthusiastic BTC member in a
black-and-white t-shirt, you may have
met a Bruce Trail Ambassador. A team of
nearly 100 members became official
Bruce Trail Ambassadors this March
through came to a series of training sessions. After sharing ideas and tools at the
sessions, the Ambassadors began reaching out to their communities.
Our Ambassadors set a great example
in Sharing the Bruce Trail this year. In
addition to being prime participants in
the Member Referral Program, many
have been helping out at events and outreach booths for the BTC. This successful
program has cultivated a community
within our membership that is skilled in
and comfortable with sharing the Bruce
Trail and the BTC’s membership message.
from this boon to our membership community. It’s exciting to think that some
of our new members may be inspired to
volunteer and bring their new skills and
perspectives to the work of the BTC.
And some will keep the ball rolling and
Share the Bruce Trail with their friends
and family, widening our community of
supporters.
keep Sharing
Although we’ve reached our goal for this
year’s program and Korax Inc. has generously provided its full matching donation, member referrals are still encouraged.
The BTC will continue to need a growing membership base – and word-ofmouth continues to be one of the prime
reasons members decide to join. Let’s
keep up this great momentum.
The BTC thrives because of its dynamic
community of members and the strong
belief in the preservation of the Bruce
Trail and the Niagara Escarpment. In
Sharing the Bruce Trail this year, we
hope you have found yourself more connected to the Trail and the work of the
BTC. Thank you for sharing your love
of the Bruce Trail and choosing to support the BTC through membership.
Special Thanks to our
Top Ambassadors
MEMBER
REFERRALS
Larry Haigh
John & Jane Greenhouse
Lucy Leung
Christina & Todd Bardes
Joëlle Martin
Daniel Wilson
Jean Kerins
Anne & Phillip Armstrong
Diane McKenzie
Trudy Senesi
Janice McClelland & Don Blok
Peter Leeney
Jason Smith
Katie Lundon
Patricia Russo
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Special Thanks to Korax Inc.
for providing the generous
matching funds for the 2013
Member Referral Program.
If you have any questions about the
Member Referral or Bruce Trail
Ambassador programs, or are curious to
know if your friends or family members
joined based on your referral, contact
BTC Membership Coordinator
Laura Tuohy at [email protected] or
1-800-665-4453 ext. 29. •
we’ve reached our goal!
The ripple effect of Sharing the
Bruce Trail
The immediate positive effects of the
Member Referral Program on the BTC are
clear and strong - 500 new members and
$25,000 in donations. The impact of each
new membership effectively doubled.
Equally encouraging are the longerterm effects that will extend like ripples
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W I N T E R 2013
Friendship Trails
The Bruce Trail Conservancy is working with international
trail organizations to raise awareness of and support for
public footpaths through the creation of Friendship Trails.
With each partnership a route on the
Bruce Trail (main and side trails) and a
corresponding route on the international
trail have been designated as a
Friendship Trail, displaying special signs
to mark the partnership.
Thirty people joined in the festivities to
open the latest Friendship Trail in the
Iroquoia Club section of the Bruce Trail.
The Offa’s Dyke Path Friendship Trail is
located between Waterdown’s Grindstone
Creek and Burlington’s City View Park.
This section of the Bruce Trail is twinned
with the section of the Offa’s Dyke Path
from the Welsh town of Knighton (Tref-yclawdd in Welsh, a town on the dyke) to
Ditchyeld Bridge on the Herefordshire/
Powys County boundary.
Councilor Judy Partridge from the City
of Hamilton thanked the Bruce Trail’s
volunteers and noted the value of the
Bruce Trail, “the Bruce Trail and Niagara
Escarpment are not only important natural assets for the residents of Halton and
Hamilton, they are popular destinations
for visitors to our area”. •
Cutting the ribbon at the opening of the
Offa’s Dyke Path Friendship Trail on the
Bruce Trail, Sept. 28, 2013. Left to right:
Beth Gilhespy (Executive Director, Bruce Trail
Conservancy), Pam Belgrade (Tourism
Burlington), Jake Reynolds (Hike Ontario),
Paul Toffoletti (Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club), and
Judy Partridge (Councilor, City of Hamilton)
w h a t i s a F r i e n d s h i p Tr a i l ?
The Bruce Trail Conservancy is working with international trail organizations to raise awareness of and support for
public footpaths through the creation of Friendship Trails. In each case, a route on the Bruce Trail (main and side trails)
and a corresponding route on the international trail have been designated as a Friendship Trail, displaying special
signs to mark the partnership.
A Grand Day on the Trail
On July 18, 2013 the BTC held its first “Grand Day on the
Trail” for Bruce Trail members and their grandchildren.
Twenty three participants came out for a guided hike at the
Speyside Woods Nature Reserve. This Nature Reserve is
forested with several small wetlands that provided the perfect environment for the grandchildren to explore a wide
variety of plants, bugs and animals. The hike leaders were
BTC staff ecologist Brian Popelier along with long time BTC
members and volunteers Peter and Judy Leeney and their
grandchildren Owen and Ava. Lunch on the Trail was
shared and the lootbags with goodies from KEEN Canada
were a hit. The event was well received by the participants
and the feedback was very positive. We’re excited to be
planning our second “Grand Day on the Trail” early next
summer. If you’re a BTC member with grandchildren, keep
an eye out for more information in the spring.
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Realizing the Dream
E S C A R P M E N T L E G A C Y C A M PA I G N H O N O R A R Y PAT R O N S : R O B E R T B AT E M A N , S H E I L A CO P P S & J I M C U D DY
Taking Stock: Investing in the Bruce Trail Conservancy
Since the Federal budget changes in 2006 many BTC donors have
been taking advantage of the elimination of the capital gains tax on
gifts such as publicly listed securities and mutual funds.
BTC donors find that donating stock can be more cost
effective for their family than simply giving cash.
Donating stock enables
donors to give more to the
BTC in the end. Many people have stock
with high capital gains that they want to
sell, and donating the shares allows them
to save money on the tax they would
have otherwise have paid to Revenue
Canada. Most BTC donors would rather
see their funds going directly to a cause
like the BTC for protection of the Niagara
Escarpment.
It’s really easy to donate stock! It only
takes a call or an e-mail to your investment counselor, and a follow-up call to
the BTC and the BTC’s broker, to advise
that the stock is coming. If you want to
give a dollar amount, just estimate how
much stock should be sold based on the
current trading price of the stock that day.
The transaction usually takes one day and
happens behind the scenes. You simply
receive notification from your investment
counselor that the stock has been donated, and notification from the BTC a few
days later that they have received the
eXaMPLe
shares. Your tax receipt will be issued
within a few weeks - the same as if it were
a cash donation.
Donating stocks to the BTC can result
in incredible tax benefits for donors. For
example, let’s assume you have publicly
listed securities, such as stocks, bonds or
mutual funds, which originally cost
$2,000 and have increased in value to
$10,000 since you acquired them. When
you make a gift of these securities directly
to the BTC you will receive a charitable
tax receipt based on the fair market value
of the securities on the day the BTC
receives your gift ($10,000). In addition,
you will not have to pay any tax on capital gains earned off this stock. Of course,
donating stocks and other securities should
always be done in consultation with your
financial or tax advisor.
Donating stocks is a wonderful way to
make the most of your BTC gift! To discuss donating stocks please contact Kevin
Durfy at 905.529.6821 x 33 or
[email protected]
SeLL SHareS &
dONaTe CaSH
dONaTe SHareS
dIreCTLY
Thank You to all Our donors
and Supporters
The BTC greatly appreciates each and
every gift we receive. We know you have
choices about who you are able to support. We sincerely value your patronage
and would like to acknowledge the following recent donations:
Iroquoia BTC
$ 5,000.00
Ilsetraut von Fehrentheil
$ 5,000.00
Peninsula BTC
$ 5,000.00
Peter Quinton
$ 5,000.00
robert & anita ewen
$ 5,000.00
City Of Hamilton
$ 5,200.00
Horizon utilities Corporation
$ 6,000.00
Toronto BTC
$ 6,057.00
Helen McCrea Peacock
Foundation
$ 6,500.00
Malcolm Sanderson
$ 7,595.11
The Joan & Clifford Hatch
Foundation
$ 10,000.00
estate of
edward Murray Cleland
$ 11,170.83
arcelorMittal dofasco Inc.
$ 15,000.00
John dekker (Land donation)
$ 15,000.00
Clarence Bick (Land donation)
$ 15,000.00
estate of Violet williams
$ 25,000.00
The Gosling Foundation
$ 200,000.00
( a ) Amount of Gift
$10,000
$10,000
( b ) Purchase Cost of Shares
$2,000
$2,000
( c ) Capital Gain
$8,000
$8,000
( d ) Taxable Capital Gain (50% X $8,000)
$4,000
$0
( e ) Tax Credit on Donation
$3,976
$3,976
$1,857
$0
$2,119
$3,976
Photo: Gregory Pleau
anonymous (Land donation) $ 548,000.00
( f ) Tax on Capital Gain (at 46.41% X $4,000)
for individual taxable income under $509K
( e ) - ( f ) Net Tax Savings
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Marie Knapp out loving the Bruce Trail
By Marie Knapp
why I love the Bruce Trail
Have you noticed that as soon as you start on a hiking trail, as soon as your feet begin to feel the
soft earth beneath them and your eyes spot the colours around you and you smell the freshness
of the air, that you begin to feel really good inside? Have you noticed how your vitality begins
to pick up, as your heart beats a little faster, your lungs breathe more fully and all your cells feel
the improved nourishment from your enhanced circulation? That’s why I love the Bruce Trail.
Have you noticed how as your body
balances with the ups and downs, the
twists of the trail brings your attention
to the moment? Your brain pathways
become more accustomed to the
unevenness as you practice your skills
in body awareness. A variety of muscles
contract and relax in different combinations with different steps, keeping you
stronger and more agile. That is why I
love the Bruce Trail.
Have you noticed how walking
through the trees helps you clear the
heaviness you may feel in your emotional body? Worry, anger, jealousy or
other heaviness you may feel in your
gut, or heart, or across the shoulders
begins to move through you as if you
are walking it out. Sometimes you feel
as though with each step, as the sole of
your foot touches the earth, the earth
draws the feelings out and relieves you
of these anxieties. That is why I love
the Bruce Trail.
Have you noticed how your brain
begins to clear as you breathe in the
freshness of the seasons. It feels as
though each exhale helps you let go of
more of the mind chatter that persists
when you are at work or home or driving. The mind gradually lets go of the
troubling thoughts that were not solving anything and allows a clarity of
“what is important anyways” to begin
to rise within. As your brain clears, you
leave room for new perspectives and it
feels really good. That is why I love the
Bruce Trail.
Have you noticed the awe you feel in
some places that seem to have a richness in sensual experiences? You are
grateful and connected to life. It feels
uplifting, inspiring, and any emptiness
begins to feel replenished. I love to
stand at the lookout over Colpoy’s Bay
near Purple Valley, or feel the sense of
wonder walking through the palisades
near Harrison Park, or breathe in the
vistas at Hope Bay and Lion’s Head. I
love the cross country skiing through
Bayview Forest and the autumn colours
walking the trail in the Beaver Valley. I
love the purple violets and trilliums and
leeks and dog toothed violets everywhere in the spring. I love the peace I
feel hiking the loops at Jones Falls, and
up the West Rocks. That is why I love
the Bruce Trail.
I don’t know of any place that offers
such a holistic hiking experience that is
so easy to get to, so inexpensive, and so
replenishing. I hope to see you on the
trail soon. And when I do, just smile
and say “Yes, I know what you mean”.
That is why I love the Bruce Trail. •
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Land Stewardship – Partners in Action
What better way to celebrate conservation
than to partner with other organizations that
share the same vision and enthusiasm for
protecting and enhancing natural areas.
The BTC’s recent partnership with Credit Valley Conservation
(CVC) provided an excellent opportunity to celebrate and
advance our common goals.
Since the spring of 2012 the BTC has been working with
CVC and their Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) program in
an initiative to plant trees and shrubs on the BTC managed
Springle property in Limehouse (Toronto section). The CYC
program specifically targets high school students with a budding interest in conservation and allows them to partake in a
number of projects that benefit the environment and their
local community. As of this fall, over a number of different
planting dates, 2700 trees and shrubs have been planted on
the Springle property as part of an ongoing effort to ecologically restore an abandoned agricultural field and increase biodiversity along the Niagara Escarpment. The plantings were
coordinated, supervised and all planting materials were provided by CVC through the CYC program – a commendable effort
and an important partnership for the BTC. In 2013 alone a
total of 330 CYC volunteers will have worked an estimated
700 hours to make this project successful. The ecological benefit to the Springle property is immeasurable.
Beyond the ecological benefits to the Springle property the
BTC is particularly enthusiastic about this partnership
because it engages youth and promotes not only conservation, but also the Bruce Trail to a younger demographic.
Those involved in the program were encouraged to hike the
Bruce Trail on the property and were shown some of the
diverse habitats that can be found along the Niagara
Escarpment. Experiential learning programs such as the CYC
are vital in providing the younger generation with an appreciation for nature that will hopefully translate into a well
rounded conservation ethic in future years. The tree plantings on the Springle property are important in this regard
because they serve as a living monument to the tremendous
effort that individuals can make when they put their mind to
conservation work. The forest that will grow where these
trees and shrubs have been planted will forever remind those
involved of how they can make a difference.
The BTC is thrilled to have been given the opportunity to
participate in Credit Valley Conservation’s Conservation Youth
Corps Program. We look at the work that has been accomplished during these past two years not as a one-off project,
but as the beginning of a fruitful, long-term partnership. •
Two CYC volunteers ready to plant trees on
the Springle property
Photos: Credit Valley Conservation
Conservation Youth Corps volunteers plant
native trees on the Springle property
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Photo: Pamela Creighton Katch
BTC named as a top Canadian
environmental Charity
A comprehensive new study examines the Canadian environmental charitable landscape and provides
detailed comparisons of charities large and small. It also sheds light on why these environmental charities
are of critical importance. The report reveals that, “Canada as a whole lags behind other countries in
key areas. Only 12% of Canada’s land surface is protected, ranking 16th out of 30 OECD countries.
In comparison, the United States protects 24% of its land.”
The report reviews the work of 32 charities across Canada,
and names seven “Top Pick” organizations: Bruce Trail
Conservancy, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society,
Ecotrust Canada, Nature Canada, Nature Conservancy of
Canada, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada and Wildlife
Preservation Canada.
The report hopes to serve as a compass for donors.
“Canadians are inundated by charities asking for money. It’s
time consuming and often difficult to look beyond the hearttugging photos and stories, to get the facts about what charities
actually do,” said Kate Bahen, Managing Director, Charity
Intelligence. “CI’s environmental report provides an independent analysis on the state of Canada’s most pressing environmental issues and identifies the charities that are working most
effectively to make a difference. It challenges Canadians to look
beyond the surface, get the facts about what charities do, how
they spend donor money, and the results they achieve.”
The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) has been in existence
for over 50 years. Its mission is to create a conservation corridor along the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World
Biosphere Reserve. BTC Executive Director Beth Gilhespy
adds, “We strongly endorse the findings of Charity
Intelligence’s report and are pleased to be included alongside
top national charities. At the BTC we are committed to preserving and conserving the Niagara Escarpment for this generation and the ones that follow. Our organization is lean
and our accomplishments are a result of the continued commitment of our 1,300 volunteers, 8,800 members and thousands of donors. We are a success because each year our
donors and supporters enable us to secure more land and
collectively move our conservation mission forward.” •
BruCe TraIL CONSerVaNCY SuCCeSSeS
Number of members
~8,800
Number of volunteers
~1,300
Number of visits to the Trail
~400,000 visits/year by foot,
cross-country ski & snowshoe
Amount of Bruce Trail
secure and safe from development
50.7%
Area of land protected and
stewarded by the BTC
8,416 acres (3,406 ha)
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The Sixth Annual
winter Quiz
Light a fire, grab a mug of something hot and settle into a comfy chair – it’s
time for the sixth annual Winter Quiz! Find out just how much you know
about the Bruce Trail and the Niagara Escarpment. Answers found on page 15.
1. The luck of the Irish may shine down
on your travels if you spy this orb
weaving spider in the tall grasses
along the trail:
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a) Green Orb Weaver
b) Golden Silk Orb Weaver
c) Shamrock Orb Weaver
d) Dublin Charm Orb Weaver
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3. a distinct white crescent mark in
front of the eye is a clue that you
have spotted this elusive snake,
which is a Species at risk in Ontario
but flourishes near the wetlands
found on the escarpment:
2. If you were using this map, in which
Club section of the beautiful Bruce
Trail would you be hiking?
a) Dekay’s Brownsnake
b) Eastern Gartersnake
c) Butler’s Gartersnake
d) Northern Ribbonsnake
5. which one of the following rock
types forms part of the Niagara
escarpment?
a) Basalt
b) Shale
c) Slate
d) Granite
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a) Niagara
b) Iroquoia
c) Toronto
d) Caledon Hills
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4. which two Clubs were presented
with the Tom east award at the aGM
for developing a trail that straddles
their sections?
a) Caledon Hills and Dufferin
Hi-Land
b) Iroquoia and Toronto
c) Sydenham and Peninsula
d) Blue Mountains and
Beaver Valley
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6. Look down at the forest floor as you
make your way along the Bruce Trail
and you may see carpets of this
member of the Bittersweet family:
a) Euonymus obovata
b) Euonymus alatus
c) Celastrus scandens
d) Euonymus atropurpureus
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12. b) Iroquoia and Beaver Valley
11. a) Favosite
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10. c) Ontario Goldenrod
9. b) Alternating hard and soft layers
of rock that retains a steep slope
due to erosion
7. The Bruce Trail is now officially
twinned with four Friendship Trails
worldwide. Can you name all four?
Hi-Land
3. d Northern Ribbonsnake
2. a) Niagara
1. c) Shamrock Orb Weaver
a) Favosite
b) Tyrannosaurus rex
c) Megaladon
d) Cooksonia
4. a) Caledon Hills and Dufferin
11. which of these fossils can be found
on the Niagara escarpment?
5. b) Shale
a) Showy Goldenrod
b) Houghton’s Goldenrod
c) Ontario Goldenrod
d) Canada Goldenrod
6. a) Euonymus obovata
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10. This rare Goldenrod species, found
on several BTC properties on the
Bruce Peninsula, is aptly named as it
is endemic to the Great Lakes region:
7. Lebanon Mountain Trail, Jeju Olle
Trail, Offa’s Dyke Path, Cotswold
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a) Pepperpot Earthstar
b) Earthstar of Wonder
c) Collared Earthstar
d) Fringed Earthstar
8. c) Collared Earthstar
8. Nestled among the leaf litter of the
Bruce Trail’s hardwood forests lies
this fungi, which is the largest member of the Genus Geastrum:
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9. The prominent cliff face of the
Niagara escarpment is:
a) A geological thrust fault that has
pushed up layers of rock to form
a cliff
b) Alternating hard and soft layers
of rock that retains a steep slope
due to erosion
c) A ledge of rock created by
glaciers
d) The raised edge of a meteorite
impact zone
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12. which two Clubs celebrated their
50th anniversaries in 2013?
a) Sydenham and Niagara
b) Iroquoia and Beaver Valley
c) Toronto and Blue Mountains
d) Caledon Hills and Dufferin
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BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY
50th Anniversary Celebrations
Sharing the Bruce Trail
The 2013 theme of Sharing the Bruce Trail proved a wonderfully galvanizing sentiment. It propelled many of our members and volunteers
into action to share their beloved Bruce Trail in a more formal way.
Our members reached out via our Member Referral Program, and we
welcomed 500 new members to our organization because of their
efforts. In addition, their efforts allowed us to realize a $25,000
donation from Korax Inc., a BTC corporate donor that held up the
donation as a great incentive to secure more members for the BTC.
The Bruce Trail Experience was an on-trail, educational initiative
that shared information with non-member Bruce Trail users.
Hundreds of potential members were given information about the
Photo: Robert McCaw
Bruce Trail and 95 members joined through this program.
Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Our efforts to Share the Bruce Trail
permeated throughout the BTC and its
Clubs. Our donors were treated to special donor tours of the nature reserves
they help create in 2013. Clubs celebrated individual 50th Anniversaries;
congratulations to the Iroquoia and
Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Clubs. The
Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club held a
wonderful event to raise funds for
Cedar Highlands in the spring of 2013.
The Gosling Foundation’s $1 million
pledge in support of the 50th
Anniversary Milestones Project is a
tremendous testament of support. The
foundation was established by Bruce
Trail founding member Dr. Philip
Gosling. His gift over the 5 years of
this project will help the BTC to realize its goal of securing 5,000 acres of
Escarpment land by 2017.
Plans for 2014
The theme of the third year of the
50th Anniversary Milestones Project is
Preserving and Conserving our Bruce Trail
Lands. Our goal is to help people
understand the scope of the BTC’s
land acquisition work, from its early
beginnings to today where the BTC
has become one of Ontario’s largest
land trusts. The efforts and scale of
the BTC’s contribution to preserving
and conserving the Niagara
Escarpment’s natural landscape certainly is a wonderful cause for reflection, celebration and renewed determination. •
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Towering cliffs, deep crevices, fields of oats and
barley, large stands of mature hardwood
forest, old stone homestead walls, giant
pre-settlement maples, chatter-filled
meadows, reflective wetlands – right
now we have the chance to preserve
them all.
We can secure habitat for endangered Butternuts, Hart’s Tongue
Ferns, Bobolinks and Eastern Meadowlarks, and keep perfect
spaces for nesting Sandhill Cranes, tenacious ancient
cedars, pollinators, frogs, deer, hawks, spring flowers,
and salamanders.
In order to create three new nature reserves – Duntroon Crevice Heights,
Silent Valley and Fairmount-Webwood Passage – and to conserve 232
acres of irreplaceable Escarpment landscape, the Bruce Trail Conservancy
needs your help now.
The cost of securing and stewarding these three new nature reserves, and to support the
associated programs to manage these and other lands and make them available
to the public, is $800,000.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy is committed to preserving and conserving these 232 acres
of nature, as each acre is a critical part of our growing conservation corridor and is
essential to the health of the whole - to the health of us all.
At the Bruce Trail Conservancy we have the utmost commitment to maximizing our
donors dollars; the BTC was recently ranked a top Canadian Environmental charity
in a comprehensive report by Charity Intelligence. We have worked hard to assure
donors that their funds are driving our conservation efforts
forward (essential funds for non-program administration
and infrastructure are not derived from our nature
reserve campaigns).
The Gosling Foundation is pledging $200,000 to help
secure these 3 new nature reserves. As a founding
member of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Dr. Philip Gosling
has made this gift to inspire everyone to take up the cause
and make a gift to help secure this precious land. The first
$200,000 donated by BTC supporters will be matched by the
Gosling Foundation. Please act now to ensure these 3 new nature
reserves become a reality. We have until the end of this year
to secure the $800,000 required to conserve these 232
irreplaceable Niagara Escarpment acres.
Please make a gift using the form on the next page, or at www.brucetrail.org
Photos by: Kevin Durfy, Sandhill Crane Robert McCaw
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Silent Valley
(Sydenham) – 200 acres
Wonders Untold – Silent Valley is a place
of cultural, geological and biological
diversity that calls for exploration. For
decades the trees on this land were harvested. Now with your help the forest
can regenerate and this nature reserve’s
diverse habitats – ponds, meadows,
forest and cliff – can once again thrive.
Species of note: Great Anjelica, American
Spikenard, Partridgeberry, Black-billed
Cuckoo, Porcupine, Hart’s Tongue Fern
Fairmount-Webwood Passage
(Beaver Valley) – 24 acres
Living Link – This reserve will link a lush
wetland with a magnificent waterfall via a
meandering stream. When secured, it will
move several kilometres of the Bruce Trail
from busy roads, allowing safe passage by
Bruce Trail users and indigenous plants and
animals.
Duntroon Crevice Heights
(Blue Mountains) – 7.7 acres
An Iconic Bruce Trail Experience – On
this nature reserve the Bruce Trail passes
by ancient cedars clinging to stark islands
of rock, isolated by a labyrinth of deep
crevices that zig-zag across the
Escarpment face.
Species of note: Northern Holly Fern,
Canadian Yew, Heartleaf foamflower, Hermit
Thrush, Ruffed Grouse
Species of note: Carolina Spring Beauty, Painted
Trillium, Northern Starflower, Sharp-shinned
Hawk, Cape May Warbler, Sandhill Crane
Please make a donation today
and help preserve 3 irreplaceable
nature reserves on the Niagara
Escarpment.
Please show your support with a Monthly Pledge or Single Gift
Monthly Pledge:
$100/m
$50/m
$25/m
$________Other/m
Pledge start date: ___________________________________________________
Our Promise: If you at any time, for any reason, wish to change or cancel your pledge, you can do so by
contacting us. A tax receipt for your pledge will be issued at the end of the year.
Single Gift:
Donate by:
Cheque
Visa
Mastercard
(payable to The Bruce Trail Conservancy or marked “Void” if pledging)
If donations to the profiled properties exceed the required funds, or BTC
is not be able to secure the profiled properties, your donation will be used
to secure and steward other lands within the BTC conservation corridor.
Card #: _____________________________________ Expiry Date: _____________
Signature: ________________________________________________________
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Address: _____________________________________________________________
The Bruce Trail Conservancy - P.O. Box 857 Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3N9
Tel: 1.800.665.4453 or 905.529.6821 Fax: 905.529.6823 www.brucetrail.org
Charitable Reg. #11921 7578 RR0001
City:___________________________________ Postal Code:__________________
Please send me information about including the BTC in my will.
I have included the BTC in my will.
Report from the AGM
The Niagara Bruce Trail Club hosted a wonderful AGM this past September.
Every detail was considered and accounted for, and the Club volunteers were
front and centre to ensure every BTC member felt welcome. The festivities
began on the warm Friday evening with a welcoming reception and the impressive silent auction items. Members mingled and shared their Bruce Trail experiences, all in the delightful facilities at Lipa Park.
The Niagara Club’s commitment to running a flawless event
was again on display Saturday when the majority of the programming took place. Members were greeted with fresh baking as the business meeting commenced. The BTC’s year in
review and acceptance of the 2013/14 Board of Directors were
the central elements of the business meeting.
Members were offered umbrellas as they set out on their
hiking and educational tours. Despite the relentless rain, all
were well attended and the international hike participants
returned just as dinner was being served. The evening rounded out with many awards and thanks to BTC and Club volunteers. As a new and special thank you to all our supporting
BTC members, a draw was held for a chance for BTC members
to win a $3,000 SAIL gift certificate. Congratulations to
Deborah Ise on winning that great prize.
The Niagara Bruce Trail Club was very skilled at generating
funds from their AGM through various means. Direct cash
donations, sponsorships and a very successful silent auction
allowed the Club to donate $7,000 to the BTC as a result of
their efforts.
Committee Chair Trudy Senesi would like to express her
thanks to event sponsors: St Catharines Road Runners &
Walkers, TD Bank, Walker Industries, VIA Rail Canada, Pen
Financial, Niagara Natural and Honeybar. Thank you to the
committee members: Barbara Henderson, Margaret
Northfield, Merle Richards, Ted Tennant and Barbara Waller.
Special thanks to all the wonderful members who volunteered
throughout the weekend and to the many people who donated items for the silent auction.
2013 annual General Meeting awards roll Call
Lloyd Smith Walking Stick – Beaver Valley
George Willis Walking Stick – Donald Campbell
Volunteer of the Year – Jane Greenhouse
Calypso Orchid – The Bruce Trail Expedition for Kids
Tom East –Dufferin Hi-Land and Caledon Hills
Susan Oleskevich – Ron Spotton
The 2014 AGM will be hosted by the Sydenham Bruce Trail
Club. •
Photo: Daniel K. Wilson
Philip and Jean Gosling Award – Caledon Hills
DeCew Falls
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ANNUAL REPORT: JULY 1, 2012 – JUNE 30, 2013
MISSION
The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a
charitable organization committed to
establishing a conservation corridor
containing a public footpath along
the Niagara Escarpment, in order to
protect its natural ecosystems and to
promote environmentally responsible public access to this UNESCO
World Biosphere Reserve.
VISION
The Bruce Trail Conservancy and its
partners will secure a conservation
corridor along the entire Niagara
Escarpment that contains the Bruce
Trail. Our steadfast commitment to
responsible land stewardship will
significantly contribute to the
preservation and enhancement of
the Escarpment ecosystem.
Photo: Daniel K. Wilson
Celebrating our 50th Anniversary Milestones
YEAR 2
50TH ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE PROJECT GOAL
5,000 acres of Niagara Escarpment landscape containing the Bruce Trail
secured, stewarded and made available to the public over the next 5 years.
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Exe c utive Dir ec tor’ s Messa ge
As you read this year's Annual Report you'll be
reminded how the BTC has grown into quite a
diversified organization. Our role as a leading land
trust is expansive when compared to the hands-on
task of Trail building that began over a half century
ago. Of course, the Trail has always been a major element in the
work of the BTC, but our roots are in the vision of a preserved
Niagara Escarpment. The ongoing commitment of our 1,300
volunteers makes both elements possible. The BTC is in good health
and strongly positioned to support both traditional and innovative
new programs, particularly those cultivating future stewards of the
Trail and the Escarpment. I am very proud of the efforts of BTC
volunteers and staff this year.
Throughout the year we followed development proposals that could
potentially threaten the Bruce Trail. We met with transportation
planners from the Ministry of Transportation to ensure that BTC
interests are protected in future GTA highway construction projects. In
our fast moving electronic world we kept pace with technological
change by developing timely policy on geocaching and we began
development of a Bruce Trail smart phone App.
Also this past year, we met with Ontario Parks representatives to
gain their support for allowing the Bruce Trail on Optimum Route at
several locations on the Escarpment. And (the best for last) we were
the recipient of the largest land donation in our history, the beautiful
135-acre Pinnacle Rock.
These are just a few of this year's highlights. I am particularly
pleased that we continue to make longterm investments in
cultivating the next generation of BTC supporters. We are blessed to
benefit from the generous support of our members as well as
corporate and foundation partners and the many volunteers who
support our mission. To them, I express my deepest thanks.
We are able to share the wonders of Niagara
Escarpment and encourage a culture of appreciation
for conservation because of the Bruce Trail.
This past year our 50th Anniversary Theme was
“Sharing the Trail”, and the achievements of the year reflect
the dedication of our members, volunteers, donors and landowners to
sharing the beauties of the Bruce Trail and the Niagara Escarpment.
As a testament to his confidence in the work of the BTC, Philip
Gosling pledged $1 million from his Foundation towards our land
acquisition program, and by doing so inspired others to give. Ten new
nature reserves were created this year – securing more than 500
acres of irreplaceable Escarpment landscape. Our organization is
buoyed by the strong commitment of our donors, especially at a time
when funding from government agencies has all but disappeared.
Landowners continue to show their commitment to sharing by
allowing the Bruce Trail on their land. This past year the Richardson
Family donated their magnificent 135-acre Pinnacle Rock property to the
BTC, thereby adding permanence to their long history of sharing.
Nineteen new side trails were improved or opened, creating new
opportunities to explore more of the Niagara Escarpment. Our ability to
develop and maintain a world-class recreational opportunity for the
public is only possible because of the incredible efforts of our volunteers.
Our Bruce Trail Ambassador program saw almost 100 members
trained to reach out and share their love of the Bruce Trail. Referrals
from the program exceed 300 new members and continue to grow.
Korax Inc. has provided valuable support by matching each new
membership with a $50 donation to the BTC.
Every day our members, volunteers, donors and staff are helping
the BTC realize our mission and move us closer to our vision of a
preserved Niagara Escarpment that we can share via the Bruce Trail.
I am truly honoured to be working within this tremendous
community of support.
Neil Hester
PRESIDENT
Beth (Kümmling) Gilhespy
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
H I G H L I G H T S – 2 012 / 2 013
Land worth more than $638,000 was donated to the BTC
19 new or improved side trails were opened
$2.9 million was received by the BTC in donations, grants
and sponsorships
Hundreds of new members joined the BTC as part of
the Sharing the Bruce Trail Anniversary programming
This year 562 acres (227 ha) of Escarpment land was
preserved, an increase of 23 acres (9 ha) over 2011/12
1,300 volunteers supported the efforts of the BTC
50.7 % of the Bruce Trail’s Optimum Route is now secured
8,416 acres (3,406 ha) of Escarpment land are now in the
care of the BTC
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L a nd Acquisition & Pr ote ction
This was another landmark year in the preservation of
land by the BTC. Donations from our members and
partners, as well as generous donations of land by our
landowners, secured 562 acres (227 hectares) of land
along the Bruce Trail’s Conservation Corridor.
Three properties totaling 144 acres (58 hectares) and containing
2 km of Optimum Route were donated to the BTC this past year,
including the signature Pinnacle Rock, donated by Mrs.
Richardson in memory of her husband. Other generous donors
made it possible to secure another 414 acres (167 hectares) of
land through direct purchase.
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Greenridge
1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Funded by BTC Donors
Cline Bench
5.0 acres (2 ha)
Property generously donated by the Landowner
Fairmount Wetland
74 acres (30 ha)
10 acres (4 ha)
52 acres (21 ha)
Funded by BTC Donors, Grey-Sauble Conservaiton
Authority, the City of Owen Sound and Grey County
Kimberley Springs
56.5 acres (23 ha)
Silent Valley
200 acres (81 ha)
Funded by a Loan
Pinnacle Rock
135 acres (55 ha)
Dekker and Bick
3.9 acres (1.6 ha)
Cape Rich View East
23 acres (9.5 ha)
Cedar Springs Woods
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B r uc e Trail 50th Annive rsar y
Marketing and Public Awareness
Ye a r 2 : S h a r i n g t h e B r u c e T r a i l
The 50th Anniversary Milestones Project is a celebration
Sharing the Bruce Trail and the mission of the BTC is a
of all the elements that make the Bruce
vital component to the growth of our organization and
Trail so exceptional, from the Trail
our ability to leverage support.
itself to the BTC’s land acquisition
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Each year has a special theme; Year One
celebrated Bruce Trail Trailblazers;
this year our focus was ‘Sharing
the Bruce Trail’. This theme is
critically aligned with our organization’s mission. In support
of the 50th Anniversary
Milestones Project the Gosling
Foundation, established by
Bruce Trail founding member
Dr. Philip Gosling, pledged
$1 million dollars to ignite this
spectacular project to secure 5,000
acres of Escarpment land.
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Volunteers
The number of volunteers giving their time and energy
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support the work of the BTC and Clubs.
This increase is a direct result of the new
Membership Ambassador program,
which is not only reaching new members but also bringing in new volunteers.
More corporate volunteers explored and
learned about the Bruce Trail this year. Over
100 corporate volunteers came out with their
companies to spend time on the Bruce Trail. They planted trees, pulled invasive species and worked to improve the Bruce
Trail surroundings. From the Trail to the Boardroom, and all points in
between, volunteers remain the lifeblood of the BTC.
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Our ambitious land acquisition campaign
that raised $1.3 million dollars and created
5 new nature reserves generated a tremendous amount of media coverage in support
of the BTC’s mission. Media outlets also covered The Bruce Trail Expedition for Kids,
with some running daily stories on the
excursion for the entire 30 day trip. Unique
programming and outreach initiatives were
implemented this year with the financial assistance of several BTC sponsors.
• Ontario Power Generation launched their
fourth year as a BTC sponsor with the
extremely popular Stop, Snap and Share
contest. The program generated 700 entries
and 1,900 votes were cast. With help from
OPG the BTC was able to launch its very popular facebook page. OPG continued to sponsor Bruce Trail Day and assisted by purchasing advertising to help publicize this event.
• KEEN Canada returned again this year as a
major donor, contributing $25,000 to the 5
nature reserve campaign
• Bullfrog Power also returned as a sponsorship partner, contributing
to the I ♥ The Bruce Trail Photo Contest.
• SAIL became a new corporate sponsor in 2013. SAIL, “the Outdoor
Superstore”, has partnered with the BTC to help with membership
sales and also provided a $3,000 draw prize to thank our members
for their continued support.
• The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation was the lead sponsor for
the Bruce Trail Experience. In this program BTC staff hosted an
information tent on the Bruce Trail in an effort to increase trail
users’ understanding of the Bruce Trail and the work of the BTC.
The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation also created wonderful
introductory hike sheets to help people to get out and explore the
Bruce Trail.
W I N T E R 2013
Membership
Land Stewardship
BTC membership has grown over the years thanks in
As we share more land, with more people, greater focus
part to all that our members, volunteers and donors do
must be placed on how we care for this land. This past
to Share the Bruce Trail. Membership was a major focus
year Land Stewardship volunteers and staff worked on a
for the BTC this year.
number of projects on BTC-managed land and with con-
Member Referral Program
tributions from various organizations.
Nearly 100 enthusiastic members came to a series of training sessions to
become Bruce Trail Ambassadors. These dedicated volunteers honed
their Bruce Trail ‘pitch’ and shared their member recruitment ideas. BT
Ambassadors were prime participants in the Member Referral Program,
many also volunteered at events and outreach booths.
Bruce Trail Experience
The BTC piloted an on-trail outreach program this year, the Bruce Trail
Experience, in partnership with the Friends of the Greenbelt
Foundation. To reach out to non-member Bruce Trail users, a BTC
summer student (hired with funds from Service Canada’s Canada
Summer Jobs program) set up information tents at select trail locations
on summer weekends. Our efforts resulted in 95 new members, and
hundreds more people were educated
about the work of the BTC.
Membership Trends
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Our overall membership in
2013 has returned to 8,564.
Through all our efforts this
year, we welcomed 1,644
new memberships and
saw 1,879 memberships
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species on our land to
improve its natural habitat.
Horizon Utilities, 2013
donation is funding a
ongoing program to
control invasive species
on BTC-managed land.
During property visits by
Round-leaved Ragwort
Land Stewards and BTC
staff a number of rare
species were recorded on
BTC managed land. Our volunteer Land Stewards and
Land Stewardship Directors
attended two training workshops and
initiated various projects. The Beaver
Valley section now has a dedicated invasive
species removal team that is working to remove Common Buckthorn
on BTC-managed properties. Other projects include installing fencing
and gates to ensure that the Bruce Trail and BTC-managed properties
are used for pedestrian access only, removal of garbage from a number of properties, and installation of
bird nesting boxes to provide a
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young.
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The BTC created its first Member Referral Program in 2013, to help
our members to Share the Bruce Trail and encourage those they
know become BTC members. This program generated 500 new
members and a $25,000 matching donation from BTC corporate
donor, Korax Inc.
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Tra il Manageme nt
Fundraising
This past year was the year of the side trail, with six
As we look back over 50 years of Sharing the Bruce
Clubs completing 19 new or improved side trails and as
Trail, we recognize the vital role our generous donors
a result sharing the beauty of the Niagara Escarpment.
and partners have played in enabling us to preserve and
Our side trails also honour the many generous donors
share the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail.
who have bequeathed land to the BTC, or provided
cash donations for land purchase, by giving us the
We are pleased to feature a few of the individuals and organizations
who generously supported our work.
opportunity to showcase these properties.
Gosling Foundation $1 Million
This past year a total of nineteen new side trails or trail reroutes were
completed. These reroutes totalled 22 km of side trails and 3 km of
main Bruce Trail reroutes. In addition our volunteers were as usual
building and repairing bridges, boardwalks and
other structures up and down the Bruce Trail.
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encounter when doing this work, one
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of our planned boardwalks in
Iroquoia section was delayed
when it was discovered that the
route went through the habitat of
the endangered Jefferson salamander. The project was able to
proceed once the landowner,
Hamilton Conservation Authority,
arranged for a certified biologist to
be present during the work. It is this
kind of community support that makes
our efforts worthwhile.
Newalta continues to be a leader in this corporate giving program
which was designed to help the BTC become more effective and better able to accomplish our Mission. Other Capacity Partners include
Discovery Ford, Acklands Grainger and RBC Financial Group. We hope
to add more partners in the future.
227 hectares
(562 acres)
218 hectares
(539 acres)
171 hectares
(422 acres)
3,329 hectares 3,111 hectares
(8,226 acres)
(7,687 acres)
Over the next few years all of the Bruce Trail Clubs will have celebrated
their 50th Anniversaries, and as a part of these celebrations they continue to profile the important work of the Clubs and the BTC. We thank
them for their ongoing volunteer and financial support to the BTC.
Monthly Pledgers
The BTC now has 172 Monthly Pledgers supporting the organization,
by providing over $65,000 in annual contributions.
3.2 km
873 km
870 km
869 km
442.7 km
439.8 km
417 km
50.7 %
50.5 %
48%
2012/2013
Sources of Funding
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Percentage of
Trail Secure
Capacity Partners
G OV ER
Secured Optimum
Route on BTC and
public land
2010-2011
5.9 km
This local corporation has been a strong supporter of the BTC for many
years. This past fiscal year they donated $30,000 to purchase the 1.5 acre,
hillside Greenridge property in Stoney Creek near Devil’s Punchbowl.
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Length of Optimum
Route
2011-2012
4.8 km
SC Johnson & Son Ltd.
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Total Optimum
Route secured
2012-2013
3,406 hectares
(8,416 acres)
The BTC was able to produce and distribute 1,000 complimentary Bruce
Trail Reference Guides free to schools and libraries along the Trail thanks
to a $50,000 grant from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.
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8%
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Total acres of Escarpment
land managed by BTC
(225 parcels)
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
Bruce Trail Clubs
2012-2013 Conservation Cor ridor Facts
Total acres secured
Dr. Philip Gosling celebrated his lifelong commitment to the Bruce
Trail with a legacy gift, pledging $1 million towards the 50th
Anniversary Milestones Project. The gift from the Gosling Foundation
will help put in motion land acquisitions which otherwise would not
have been possible. This is the largest foundation gift to the BTC to
date, and was a wonderful endorsement of support for the campaign.
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BE
QU
ES
W I N T E R 2013
Categor y of Support
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
$2,102,584
$2,239,068
$ 2,065,362
$ 1,623,513
638,000
390,000
273,472
331,896
78,375
482,000
–
504,000
Donations (includes Individuals, Corporations and Foundations)
Land Acquisition and Conservation (Cash, Securities and
Insurance Policy Premiums)
Land Acquisition (Land Donations to the BTC)
Land Acquisition (Land Acquisition by, or donations to,
partner agencies with BTC support)
Endowment Fund
Subtotal Donations
46,110
24,849
13,126
401,816
$2,865,069
$3,135,917
$ 2,351,960
$ 2,861,225
–
$ 25,022
$ 8,768
$ 871,771
16,486
30,586
120,383
129,606
Grants (includes Provincial and Municipal Governments)
Land Acquisition
Land Conservation
Subtotal Grants
Sponsorships
Total Donations, Grants and Sponsorships
BALANCE SHEET
16,486
$ 55,608
$ 129,151
$ 1,001,377
$47,500
$ 73,200
$ 116,855
$ 115,765
$2,929,055
$ 3,259,725
$ 2,597,966
$ 3,978,367
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2012
July 1, 2011
$
$
$
Assets
Cash
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Prepaids and deposits
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Restricted assets - Endowment Fund
Cash
Marketable securities
Restricted assets - Life Membership Fund
Cash
Restricted assets - Land Stewardship Reserve Fund
Cash
Restricted assets - Conservation Fund
Cash
Land and other assets
Cash surrender value of life insurance
96,278
8,366
34,433
15,189
154,266
133,537
62,734
97,217
44,689
338,177
104,781
34,913
49,418
31,674
220,786
23,526
32,959
45,113
48,072
1,594,090
1,642,162
39,430
1,396,926
1,436,356
13,170
1,331,823
1,344,993
19,510
109,314
128,824
170,332
170,332
56,122
56,122
136,830
298,824
435,654
273,363
273,363
102,192
102,192
68,973
10,479,342
10,548,315
247,599
9,392,133
9,639,732
458,414
7,733,743
8,192,157
113,136
123,943
-
$
13,045,883
$
12,014,862
$
9,961,363
$
179,702
5,678
59,538
244,918
$
157,776
22,045
50,763
477,667
708,251
$
116,485
23,526
62,620
90,000
292,631
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue - Grants
- Memberships
Mortgage payable
Loan payable
Deferred revenue - Memberships
30,776
21,342
24,263
10,615,196
(51,647)
1,642,162
128,824
435,654
12,770,189
9,411,588
(6,370)
1,436,356
170,332
273,363
11,285,269
8,041,336
1,344,993
155,948
102,192
9,644,469
Fund Balances
Conservation Fund
Capacity Fund
Endowment Fund
Life Membership Fund
Land Stewardship Reserve Fund
$
13,045,883
$
12,014,862
$
9,961,363
This balance sheet is an extract from the audited financial statements of The Bruce Trail Conservancy. The complete financial statements, including all related notes, are available upon request.
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Fina ncials
THE BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY
Thanks to the generous financial commitment of our members, donors,
landowners and other supporters we had another successful year.
Consistent with our mission of securing a
conservation corridor on the Niagara
Escarpment, the most significant spending by the BTC this year was for property
acquisitions. The BTC acquired 9 properties as assets (8 in 2012), worth
$1,358,672 ($1,692,940 in 2012), and
incurred additional property acquisition
and securement costs of $225,814
($205,878 in 2012) for a total of
$1,584,486 in land acquisition costs
($1,898,818 in 2012). Land acquisition
costs included $26,700 for the acquisition
of the Merkel property in a four-way partnership with Grey-Sauble Conservation
Authority (GSCA), the city of Owen
Sound and Grey County; GSCA holds title
to the property.
At June 30, 2013 the BTC owned 64
properties and a bridge over the QEW,
which have a net book value of
$10,479,342 ($9,392,133 in 2012). The
net increase of $1,087,209 over last year
arose from acquisitions of $1,358,672
decreased by depreciation of $23,463
and the transfer of two properties (Dean
and Haddock) to Ontario Parks, valued at
$248,000.
Fundraising
Administrative salaries and benefits
Land Securement
Member and public outreach
Land stewardship
Marketing
Club’s share of membership dues
Bruce Trail Magazine
Volunteer management
Trail development and maintenance
Land management and property taxes
Other committee and meeting expenses
Amortization
Bank and credit card service fees
Life insurance
Insurance
Club designated donations
Management fees - investments
Computer and internet
Annual general meeting
Professional fees
Office printing, supplies and postage
Office equipment rental and maintenance
Landowner relations
Rent, utilities, and maintenance
Foreign currency exchange loss
Sundry and miscellaneous
Staff expense and travel
Legal
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses
from operations
Other income
Change in unrealized gains from investments
Staff Payroll Allocation by Program Area
Includes: salaries, benefits and government remittances.
Each program area involves multiple staff.
Revenues and Expenses
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses
for the year
AIS I
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Fund balances at beginning of the year
(18
%)
(3%)
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MEM
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BER & P
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(5%)
8 %)
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Bequests and donations
Interfund transfer
Property transfers to other agencies, net
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(12
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CUR EM
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Expenses
The Endowment Fund generated a net
investment income of $159,696 ($66,514
in 2012) inclusive of unrealized gains of
$109,590 ($19,662 in 2012). The rate of
return, net of fees, for the 12 months ending 30 June 2013 was 11.1% with an
average return of 8% since inception in
November 2009. The Fund is invested in
cash, equity and bond funds as permitted
under the BTC Investment Policy, which is
monitored by both Burgundy Asset
Management and the Board of Directors
through the BTC Treasurer.
The Land Stewardship Reserve Fund
was created in 2011 to hold funds for the
long-term stewardship of BTC property
holdings. As properties are acquired,
funds equal to 10 percent of their value
are placed into the Reserve Fund; funds
may also be allocated from certain
bequests and donations at the discretion
of the Board of Directors. The balance of
the Land Stewardship Reserve Fund at
year end was $435,654, an increase of
$162,291 ($135,867 based on land value
plus interest and investment income of
$26,424) over 2012.
Our Balance Sheet shows total assets of
$13,045,883 ($12,014,862 in 2012). As
in previous years, the vast majority of
these assets are restricted, held in the
Conservation Fund, and reflect land
acquisition items in the form of cash and
investments of $68,973 and land and
buildings of $10,479,342 (cash and
investments $247,599 and land and
buildings $9,392,133 in F2012).The rest
of our assets consist of $1,642,162 in
restricted cash and marketable securities
in our Endowment Fund ($1,436,356 in
2012) and other cash and investments,
including the Land Stewardship Reserve
Fund, totalling $855,406 ($938,774 in
2012). Current liabilities decreased due
to repayment of a loan of $477,667.
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Donations - cash
Donations - property
Membership dues
Grants
Sponsorships
BTE earnings (net)
Interest and investment income
Sundry income
Investments
Balance Sheet
Bruce Trail Enterprises net earnings were
$81,507, a 21 percent increase over
2012 ($64,773) due primarily to the
availability of the 27th Edition Bruce
Trail Reference, which was released late
in fiscal 2012 and had the most financial impact in 2013. Membership revenues decreased 3 percent over 2012
to $404,997.
Donations of cash, securities and land
were relatively unchanged over the year.
Grants of $16,486 were lower than 2012
Revenue
($55,608). Bequests placed in the
Endowment Fund totalled $46,110
($24,849 in 2012). Over this past fiscal
year 77% of total donations were allocated
to the land acquisition program.
Expenses for the year totalled
$1,834,602 ($1,731,271 in 2012).The
cost of salaries, benefits and government
remittances for BTC staff was $991,374.
The majority of payroll costs were related
to fundraising for land acquisition and
other programs, and membership and
public outreach.
Overall our 2013 revenues exceeded
expenses by $1,686,810, the majority of
which ($1,584,486) was used for land
purchases and related costs.
Land Acquisition
Fund balances at end of the year
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W I N T E R 2013
Combined Schedule of Revenue and Expenses and Fund Balances for the Year Ended June 30, 2013
Conservation
Fund
$ 2,068,171
638,000
16,486
47,500
81,507
1,903
10,432
Capacity
Fund
$
34,413
382,615
135
2,817
Endowment
Fund
$
65,903
-
Life Membership
Fund
$
22,382
5,283
-
Land Stewardship
Reserve Fund
$
Fiscal 2013
Combined Total
Fiscal 2012
Combined Total
11,855
-
$ 2,102,584
638,000
404,997
16,486
47,500
81,507
85,079
13,249
$ 2,239,068
390,000
418,095
55,608
68,200
64,773
67,012
24,804
2,863,999
419,980
65,903
27,665
11,855
3,389,402
3,327,560
270,519
225,814
204,375
175,572
97,307
85,675
62,109
58,870
54,170
44,537
23,463
23,476
15,389
7,231
-
227,630
91,311
9,433
25,732
23,301
20,713
17,127
11,375
10,250
7,351
7,142
4,818
4,784
3,056
1,234
15,797
-
2,519
676
-
1,846
-
270,519
227,630
225,814
204,375
175,572
97,307
93,830
85,675
62,109
58,870
54,170
44,537
32,896
25,732
23,476
23,301
20,713
18,319
17,127
15,389
11,375
10,250
7,351
7,231
7,142
4,818
4,784
3,056
1,234
277,591
236,360
205,878
168,073
136,673
94,590
97,823
82,247
72,353
39,086
34,327
58,154
36,572
26,891
24,057
24,142
30,138
13,430
23,080
7,908
8,698
11,505
7,236
2,711
6,885
844
4,019
-
1,348,507
465,257
15,797
3,195
1,846
1,834,602
1,731,271
1,515,492
(45,277)
50,106
24,470
10,009
1,554,800
1,596,289
-
-
109,590
6,005
16,415
132,010
19,662
1,515,492
(45,277)
159,696
30,475
26,424
1,686,810
1,615,951
9,411,588
(6,370)
1,436,356
170,332
273,363
11,285,269
9,644,469
10,927,080
(51,647)
1,596,052
200,807
299,787
12,972,079
11,260,420
(63,884)
(248,000)
-
46,110
-
(71,983)
-
135,867
-
46,110
(248,000)
24,849
-
(311,884)
-
46,110
(71,983)
135,867
(201,890)
24,849
(51,647)
$ 1,642,162
128,824
$ 435,654
$ 12,770,189
$ 11,285,269
$ 10,615,196
$
$
This schedule is an extract from the audited financial statements of The Bruce Trail Conservancy. The complete financial statements, including all related notes, are available upon request.
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Calendar Art – 2015
Call for submissions for the 2015
Bruce Trail colour calendar
Help us show off the beauty of the Bruce
Trail and Niagara Escarpment to raise
money to support our mission!
We invite you to provide a colourful
image of your explorations on the Niagara
Escarpment, showcasing its natural beauty, heritage and the people who hike it.
We prefer original artwork – please no
prints, photocopies or photographs.
A panel of judges will choose 13 pieces
for inclusion in the 2015 calendar. All artwork remains the property of the artist
and will be returned as soon as possible.
Each artist who enters will receive a complimentary copy of the 2015 calendar.
All profits from the sale of the calendar
go toward the mission of the Bruce Trail
Conservancy for a secure conservation
corridor along the Niagara Escarpment.
Subject matter: Must be along or related to the Niagara Escarpment – scenery,
flora, fauna, historic sites, etc.
For more information:
Please contact Allison Wright at
[email protected] or call
1-800-665-4453 ext. 27
Size: 71/4”x101/2” Horizontal Format
(this is the finished size for the calendar)
Medium: Any medium may be submitted, except photographs and photocopies.
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Provide a brief title and location. Print
clearly on the back: Your name, address,
phone number, medium used, and title
of the piece of work. If dating work on
the front, please omit the month.
deadline: Friday, March 14, 2014 all
artwork is to be received at the Bruce
Trail Conservancy, Rasberry House,
PO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9
1-800-665-HIKE (4453)
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W I N T E R 2013
Tr ai l C h ang es
Trail reroutes & new Trails as of June 2013, post 27th edition
IrOQuOIa
CaLedON HILLS
Map #9 – upper Grindstone Side Trail
A loop trail has been created on the
BTC's Smokey Hollow property, allowing
hikers to experience the northern portion of this land.
Map #15 – alton Side Trail, closure
The Alton Side Trail, which began at the
parking area within Forks of the Credit
Provincial Park and led to the village of
Alton, has been closed indefinitely. All
BTC signage, identifying markers and
blazing along the trail have been
removed.
upper Grindstone Side Trail = 1.1 km return trip
alton Side Trail, closure = 9.2 km
Map #18 – Hockley road Side Trail
A new side trail leading from the parking area on Hockley Road now formally
leads hikers to the main Trail junction
at 2nd Line EHS. This access trail was
created to keep hikers on the roadside
and eliminate trespassing on the neighbouring property.
Hockley road Side Trail = 250 metres
SYdeNHaM
Map #31 – small reroute
At the request of a landowner, a small
reroute has been made to take the Trail
off of a portion of private land and
place it on the neighbouring BTC-managed land.
decommissioned route = 120 metres
New Main Trail = 230 metres
TOrONTO
Map #12 - Hunting Season, Temporary
Closure
The landowner has requested a temporary closure of the Brown Benton Side
Trail to accommodate hunting season
on their land. The duration of the closure will be from September 15th
through to January 1st. Trail closure
notices have been posted at each access
to this side trail. Please obey the
landowner’s wishes. Trespassing will not
be tolerated.
BeaVer VaLLeY
Map #26 - kimberley Springs reroute
With the BTC acquisition of the
Kimberley Springs property in early
2013 the main Bruce Trail has been
moved onto the optimum route. The
new Trail follows an old logging track,
travels through maple bush below the
ridge of the Escarpment and past Bill’s
Creek bursting forth from the rock as it
makes its way down to the Beaver River.
This reroute avoids several perennially
wet areas as well as takes 310 metres of
Trail off the road.
decommissioned route = 1.2 km
New route = 740 metres
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OUR GENEROUS DONORS
The following donors have made gifts of $100 or more to The Bruce Trail Conservancy between June 26, 2013 and September 30, 2013
Heather & Alec
Adams
Carlo Aiello
Allene J Walicki
Revocable Trust
Roy Allingham
Frank & Julie
Lauritzen
Carol Budge
Kim Derry
Richard Frank
Allen Holloway
William Buhlman &
Family
Suzie DeVries
Jack Freiburger
Ursula Hopkins
Harold Dickert
Stephen & Rosemary
Digby
Bill & Mary Eliz
Fulton
Horizon Utilities
Corporation
Gayle Laws
Joan Burek
Nancy Garvie
Gillian Howard
Heather DiMarco
Ron Gatis & Family
Stephen Howe
Laurie & Don
Lazenby
Burlington Runners
Club
Carl Laywine
John & Judy
Appleton
George Calder
Dufferin Hi-land
BTC
Peter George &
Allison Barrett
Kenneth Hunter
Norma Lee
Caledon Hills BTC
ArcelorMittal
Dofasco Inc.
Iroquoia BTC
Bruce & Ruth
Calvert
Bob & Caroline
Duncanson
Bill George & Barb
Jackel
Mary Jackson
Yong Cho Lee &
Family
John & Dianne
Armstrong
Wendy and Ray
Miske
Neigbourhood
Association Fund
at Cambridge &
North Dumfries
Community
Foundation
Charles Dunham
Fraser & Nancy
Gibson
Michael Campbell
Tony & Joan Barton
David Eikelboom
The Gosling
Foundation
Robert Campbell
Peter Grant Gordon
David Johnston
Steve & Jean Baxter
& Family
Eadaoin Elliott
David Caspari &
Jane Somerville
Gerald Epstein
Jan Graves & Family
Barbara Euler
John & Jane
Greenhouse
Steve Jones &
Family
Ruth Atkinson
Lianne Attersley
Nicholas &
Elizabeth Avery
Michael Barnard &
Family
Roger & Brenda
Beach
Beaver Valley BTC
John Bedford
Sabine Behnk &
Steven Furino
Anne Cathrae
Hamish Duthie &
Lynn Allen
Donna Gierszewski
Daniel Dwyre
Mike Gobbi
Richard Edwards
Scott Goodwin &
Lori Thomson
George Eenling &
Family
Barbara Chapin
Robert & Anita
Ewen
Ron Chapman
Marita Fairchild
William Chapman
Suzanne Farla &
Family
Ann Jackson &
Denis Ho
Linda Javorski
Christina Jefferies
Herbert Jenkins &
Family
Carsten Jensen
Dave Jewett
Jennifer Joy
Robina Kaposy
Fred Greidanus &
Family
Corrie Kellestine
James & Elizabeth
Griffin
Robert & Heather
Kelly & Family
Peter Leeney
Catherine
Lehmannn
Steve Leis
Brandon Levac
Christine Lewis
Marcia Linde &
Family
Joan Little
Freda Lord
Hubert Lum & Eve
Leyerle
John & Kathryn Lye
Martha Mackenzie
Errol MacKenzie &
Jeanne Keldson
Ruth & Robert
Beninger
Jerry Farrell
Alison Griffiths &
Family
Corey Kelly Durst
Joanne & Mike
Cicchini
Susan & Leslie
MacMillan
Patrick Fayard
Jean Kerins
Nicole Madden
Kathy Berg
City Of Hamilton
Mary Ellen Groom
Dan Maloney
Gary & Carolyn
Clark
Geoff & Joann Guy
Clarence Bick
Elizabeth Fedorkow
& David Alles
Bruce King & Valerie
Jones
Brenda Kings &
Family
William Markow
Susan BiglandWitton
Charity Hike Club
Monica & Alex
Feran
Andrew Clarkson &
Family
Pat Ferris
David & Gwen Cole
William Field
Hazel Collins
Doug Finley
Laurel Boatman
John Cookman
John Bobrel &
Family
Marilyn Cooper
Howard Fletcher &
Family
Sandra Boersen
David Cullen
Emma Bradley
Ross Currie
Allayne Brandt
Deborah Danis &
Family
Heidi Bischof
Jonathan & Deborah
Black
James & Ann Couse
Tina Fletcher &
Family
Footloose-on-TheBruce
Christopher Harris
David Harris &
Family
The Joan & Clifford
Hatch Foundation
Suzanne Mason
Donna McBride
Dave Knox
Don McCrossan
Chuck Hazelton
Linda Koch
Maureen McFarland
Helen McCrea
Peacock
Foundation
John Kranyics
Sylvia J McGeer
Ernie & Moni
Kuechmeister
Chris McGonagle &
Family
John Kuhne
Alison McGregor
Alkarim Ladha &
Family
Maureen McGuigan
Helen Laird
Kevin McLean &
Adrienne McRuvie
Donna Hemeon
Jeffrey Forgrave
Mr & Mrs D Brierley
Darryck & Inez
Hesketh
Ken & Heidi Brisco
Ted & Jayne Dawson
James Forster
Gordon Brocklebank
John Dekker
Jackman Foundation
Eric Hessels &
Family
Ian Brown
Frank & Norma
Delogu
Andrea Fowler &
Family
Highstreet Asset
Management
Joelle Martin
Gisela Knappe
Victor & Sandra
Davis
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Donald Marshall
Ingrid Kleysteuber
Michelle Hendricks
Barbara Forster
Christine & Michael
Kirby
Martin & Grace
Hawes
Greg & Alice Forbes
Michael Brett &
Family
Ira & Sue Mandell
Lake Country
Probus
Dorothy Lamond
Liz McKittrick
Helen McNeill
Susan Meinzinger &
Family
W I N T E R 2013
JuNe 26, 2013 – SePTeMBer 30, 2013
Owen Melville
Henry & Susan Popp
Tom & Cathy
Melville
Susan Pouget
Al & Yvonne
Stevenson
Donna Powell
Sheila Stiles
Peter Quinton
Michael Stoten
Judith Ransom
Rob Straby & Family
Anne Redish
Dale Sullivan
Mike Reel
Sunshine Building
Glynnis Rengger
Sydenham BTC
Darryl Minard &
Family
Martin & Ruth
Renters
Carl Tafel
Raj Mohar
Mary Reynolds
Russ & Pat Moore
Joan Richard
Lauri Teikari &
Family
Donald Morrison
Donald & Lois
Richards
Telus Community
Affairs
Birth of a Child
Benjamin Cooper
Merle S Richards
Shahnaz Terzis
Frances Richardson
Jim Thompson
Don & Betty
Richmond
Sylvia Thompson &
Family
Chris Ritchie
David Thwaites &
Nancy Quail
Birthday
Diane Armstrong
John Armstrong
Ian Farley – 50th
Ron Granger – 70th
Doris Harper
Wilf Martini
Don McCrossan
George Messenger
Catherine Middleton – 50th
Mercia Naray – 90th
Nicole MessengerLehmann & Family
Leslie Michel
Catherine Middleton
Selby Milner & Terry
Taylor
Mary Jo Morrison
David Moule
Nicole & Derek Muir
Mary & Michael
Murray
Estate of Edward
Murray Cleland
Chris Robinson
John Taylor
John Timar
Patricia Nelson
Andrew Rodo
R Newell
Cheryl Rodo
Brenda Tipper &
Family
Howard & Pamela
Newman
Susan Routliffe
Heide Tonna
Patricia Russo
Toronto BTC
Jamie O’Donnell &
Family
Malcolm Sanderson
David Toye
W.Lawson Sandey
OFP Consultants Ltd
Sansamo Hiking
Group
Tuesday Hikers of
the CHBTC
Richard Ogilvie &
Family
Martin & Kathleen
O’Grady
Ontario Land Trust
Alliance
Niall O'Reilly & Terri
Rothman
Helen Orsino
Lou Ott
Fran Oussoren
The Outing Club of
East York
Allan Outram
Marg & Will
Overton
Heather Pantrey
Stella Parr
Patricia Peel &
Family
Peninsula BTC
Kurt Petersen
Rosemary & Ian
Petrie
Ernestine Petriw
Eugenia Piliotis &
Bruce Geddes
David Sarginson &
Family
Maria van der Vegt
Marietta Service
Biljana Vasilevska
Isabelle Sheardown
& Keith McEwen
Ilsetraut von
Fehrentheil
M Shepherd
Wally’s Walkers
Lorraine Sherred
Ken & Cecile Weber
Nancy Sherwin
Mary & Ray Shier
Alex Wellington &
Peter Shepherd
Jocelyn & Ted
Shipman
Dorothy & Gerd
Wengler
Susan Slade
Christine Wenzler &
Family
George Smith
Jason Smith
Maureen Smith
Bruce Smith & Linda
Amos
William Snel
Grace Sorley
Wendy Southall
Patrick Speissegger &
Family
Diane Stampfler
Paul Stanbury
Werner & Verena
Steger
Alison Pollitt &
Family
Joseph & Lilia Stel
John Van Bastelaar
Frank Schoenhoeffer
Richard Plume &
Wendy Latham
Diane Pope
David Tyson &
Family
Bradley Stevens &
Family
Estate of Violet
Williams
Joan Williams
Joan Winstanley
M C Hastings
Withers
Ted Wood
Elaine & Clifton
Young
GIFTS
Gifts were received to honour these special people:
Daniel Dwyre
Donald Hall
Lucie Larose
Wedding
Simon & Jo
Antoin Diamond &
Frank Schoenhoeffer
Janice Pertina Hew &
Ted Michael Alexander Timar
Anniversary
Pam & Mike Budge – 40th
Lucille & Trev Dickinson – 50th
Clara & Warren Squire – 50th
Retirement
Audrey Armstrong
Les Babbage
Willy Waterton
Teacher Gift
Kathe Gruber-Brown
David Treherne
Suzanne Walker
Thank You
David Halls
Peter Goldthorpe
Sheryl Johnston
In Memoriam gifts were received in recognition of:
Greg
John Borden
Rory Boyes
Mahnaz Mazandarani-Brown
Irene Brownstein
Nancy Calvert
Norm Cornack
Jack Coulter
Jerry Donoghue
Gloria Edwards
Bill Goodwin
Patricia (Pat) Haigh
Dianne Halika
William (Bill) Clark Hamilton
Christine M. Harrington
John Hawker
Aldo Iacobelli
Mary Jaobs
Aase (Trine) Jensen
Reuben Johanson
Thomas D. Langan
Michael Moock
William (Bill) Munchan Jr.
John O’Connor
Daisy Renfrey
Jamesina Ruston
Arthur Ruston
Rob Sanford
Erma Sargent
Beth Simmt
William Snel
Dr. Allison Bennett (Steve)
Stevenson
Audrey Jane Stinson (Wilding)
Jessie Stoneman
Jeannette Tyson
Betsy Wright
Joachim Heinz Wundke
Hey You
Presents for Preservation
Fred & Shirley Young
Norman & Marilyn
Young
Danny Shu Wah Yu
& Family
Birthday
Ian Farley
Ayla Edie Goodfellow
Wedding
Jayd & Todd Jackson
Teacher Gift
MaryLynn Dewancker
Vince Zvonar
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BTC General Store
CHeCk OuT Our wIde SeLeCTION OF PrOduCTS
Bruce Trail Poster Map
BTC Trail reference Guide –
You asked and we listened! You wanted a well
made, poster sized map of the Bruce Trail so here
it is! Printed on heavy stock this beautiful map is
perfect for hanging at home or at the
cottage – maybe even beside your
desk for inspiration!
18.5” x 36” $8.85 Code BTP
27th edITION
The 27th edition is the definitive resource for
exploring the Bruce Trail. It is your key to a
safe and enjoyable time on the Trail. It features the latest, easy to read maps and information all packaged in a durable six ring
binder with a vinyl sleeve to hold one map.
Members: $30.95 Code G7M
Non-Members: $36.95 Code G7N
New!
BTC Trail reference Guide Insert
“I ♥ the Bruce Trail”
Contest Poster
27th edITION
Enjoy all the same great content as the Bruce Trail Reference but this
product does not include the binder or vinyl sleeve. This product is best
suited for people who have a binder from a previous edition.
Members: $21.95 Code G7IM Non-Members: $26.95 Code G7IN
A magnificent collage of photos
celebrating our love of the Bruce
Trail. Limited quantities are available.
18.125” x 27.25” $8.85 Code HP
downloadable Bruce Trail reference Maps
See www.brucetrail.org for more information
New!
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F O r
G I F T
G I V I N G !
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COTTON BaG
BruCe TraIL STaINLeSS
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Make this Bruce Trail water
bottle your constant companion. Made by Wenger
(Swiss Army Knife). Stainless
steel construction. BPA and
Phthalate free. 26 oz, 10.75" H.
Code SSB $19.95
Pack a healthy snack, trail
lunch or use as a first aid
kit – these bags are 10 oz.,
100% cotton with velcro
closure, processed without
hazardous chemicals (not insulated).
6.5"w x 11"h x 5"d. Code CB $8.85
eNd-TO-eNd BadGe
BTC LICeNSe PLaTe FraMe
For those who have already
completed the entire Bruce
Trail and have an official End to
End number.
$5.00
Code B6
Show your support of the BTC while on
the road with a custom plate surround.
White with dark green lettering.
$5.00 each.
Code P3
50TH T-SHIrT
COTTON CaP
New! 2014 BTC CaLeNdar
Get yours before they are all
gone! 100% cotton preshrunk. Unisex fit. Serene
green colour with small BTC
logo on the front and large
50th Anniversary logo on the
back. $17.70 XL & XXL only
Looks great and protects
your head. 100%
cotton with
adjustable strap.
Available in
green and tan.
$11.00 Code H4 (green);
Code H3 (tan)
Original & unique art from the
Bruce Trail fills the 2014 Bruce Trail
Calendar. Purchase the calendar
today and help support the work of
The Bruce Trail Conservancy. Makes
an inspirational and thoughtful gift.
Members: $15.00 Code C4M
Non-Members: $18.00 Code C4N
Code TSXL (X-Large), TS2X (XX-Large)
lendar
Ca
ailNatur
TrOur
al Heritage
Bruce rving
2014
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O World Biosphe
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FerNS OF BruCe
& GreY
$24.95 Code FN
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eNdaNGered
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OrCHIdS OF
BruCe & GreY
$24.95 Code OS
HIkeS & OuTINGS
waTerFaLLS OF ONTarIO
eXPLOre NIaGara
OF SOuTH-CeNTraL
ONTarIO
SeCONd edITION
$19.95 Code eN
$21.95 Code HO
Members: $27.95 Code wS
Non-Members: $29.95 Code wL
W I N T E R 2013
BTC General Store - ORDER FORM
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